The Great Gatsby takes place during the summer of 1922. Fitzgerald coined the phrase, "the Jazz Age" that same year to describe the flamboyant-"anything goes"-era that emerged in America after World War I. Find out more about the popular culture and historical events that shaped and defined the 1920s.
"The purpose of this video is to show the main events and fashions of the 1920s. Music: Number 1: Artist: Duke Ellington The Mooche Number 2: "Charleston" by the 'Dixieland Jazz Band' "